Autistic people may have an unusual pattern of nonverbal communication. Autistic adults often have strong preferences for routines and can become stressed if routines change. Autistic adults may have ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Social communication and interaction skills can be challenging for people with ASD. Examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD can include People with ASD ...

Autistic masking may be an evolved survival response to social risk: useful for belonging, but costly when sustained over a ...

Common signs of autism include trouble with social communication and a fixation on certain routines or topics — Nelson says ...

When it comes to autism, the statistics are clear. Boys are diagnosed nearly four times more often than girls. However, research shows girls might be flying under the radar a bit, and not getting that ...

The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to embrace the differences of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disability that ...

Cindy Andree-Bowen, School principal of ABC of NC says it can be a process for parents to figure out why their child might be behaving differently, and what triggered it. She says as soon as you see a ...